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Strong Line llgIi-stablished Along Somme-Aisne Rivers.

y R. H. Taylor Hen WITH THE FREN H A

_(AP)—Strongly entrenched French divisions support- lyv heavy tanks and artillery tonight were holding the

ti»: the Aisne River again

n the Marne plain from the northeast.

While shells screamed o

low, I visited the important Rethe] sector, about 100

[r5 from Paris.

The General commanding the division holding the sec-

rtoiil me how his troops

m- days a bridgehead at Rethel to cover the withdrawal 1 the rest of the army to the strong line south of the

» e. nit was the defence of this bridgehead which in a large sure stopped the Germans from forcing the passage of

eAisne at the some time they were racing for the Chan-

] ports.

.Y. Times Pays ribute To lied Forces

NEW YORK, June lw-(Cfl- m editorial entitllid "mill! erque," the New York iimts said today: “So long as the English ionsue survives. "W hi! Dunkerquo will be IP03”! Ilih reverence. For in that ill-I'- bur, in such a hell lg never lined on earth before, at the tiul oi s lost battle, the rags and ltemlshes that have hidden tho Ml oi democracy fell IWBY- film. beaten but nnconquered. iishlnlng splendor, she IMO‘! tlie emy. “Th sent sway the wounded first. icn died so that other! mid escape. 1t was not so sim- gs s thing as courage, which eNazis hurl in plenty. It was lot so simple a thing as dis- dpline, which can be hammered into men by a drill serseant. It vss not the result of careful fining, for there could hsve llitle. it was the common Illa oi the irce countries" ris- zfln all his glory out of mill, lrr, factory, "sine, fisrm and liilii. applying to war the les- ions learned when he went lml the shuit to bring out hlilird comrades, when he lllritd tho lifeboat through the tori when he. endured poverty =1 bsril work for his children's

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‘This shining thin in the "ll oi tree men Hitli-I- cannot tliimsnil. or attain, or conquer.

hss crushed it. where lie "l". inlm German hearts. is the zrrat tradition of ‘memo. it is the future, it victory,"

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RMIES IN THE FIELD, May

st steady German attempts to

verhead and German planes

had established and held for

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ARI-E, ay 31-(CP)-—.Heavy detachments

of Allied troops pour- ed through besieged Dunkarque tonight, wtthdrawi from the Flanders podret, wh the central French army and troops oi the British Expeditionary Force clean- ed out the Abbevllle sector at the western tiu of the Somme front.

French tanks supported the Bri- tons as they pounded at the Ger- mans near ville.

The Abbcviilo bridgehead was taken, but recapture of the town itself-on the north side oi the river in the neck o! the Somme estuary-was not reported. _

The night communique spoke of the whole somme action in guard- ed tones, describing it as "a cer- tain activity."

Expect New n-ont Action 'I‘l1ls apparent prelude to large-

scaie action on a new front-s from, protecting Paris-was report-

of Nazis.

Br J. F. Sanderson Osnad an Press Staff Writer

IONDON. May 31-(0? CABLE)

tiatloois with Britain for s cou- raband-oontrol agreement, re-

moving practically all doubt here that he intends taking Italy into the war on Germany's side.

The only doubt left in the minds of dlplomatic observers here 1s when Ill Duce will line up with his axis partner.

Some believe Italy will enter the war nrithtn a few days. perhaps during the “lee-keno. Others take the view that Mlussolirii Will tvait two or fhre weeks, perhaps inter- vening first with a peace grsiure.

Twice within the 1m. six ivreks Musmllni i-ias lnt/ervencd to upset negotiations deslgned to place Anglo-Italian relations on a better footing, both times when an agree- ment had been reached in every- thing but deteills. ‘The first was a trade agreement involving an ex- change of products. the second concerned contraband control in the Mediterranean.

The view is widely held here that. Mussolini may be used by Hitler to spomor the peace oncr which Germany 1s ercpcctcri to cf- fer the Allies within a compara- tively short time. It might take the form of a. "peace or else" pro- position, "or else" bring a declar- ation of" war by Italy.

A grcat- deal mu depend on what Hitler decides to do next, whether to attack France or Bri- tain. Judging by everything he has ever done, observers believe, he will not attack boiih countries at the same time because his whole oar- ecr has been modelled on the fix- cd Idea oi a single obycozivc.

There are many people hflfg who believe that Hitler will attem

6d by the war ministg spokesman along with a declare. on that the flood waters spouting through locks opened by the F'i'(‘I‘l were hold-

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the Channel to England.

hell’ the Britsih Expeditionary rum Belgian beaches and harbor moles under savage gun and bomb fire give alongside quays or lifnglsnd. But this

such apparently cheerlees humanity. the Expeditionary Force is another

make the round trip with thirty men,

ed by s Gennsn flight oi Junkers, amidst the swift ferrying destroyers.

vehicles backed by hordes oi infantry

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knock France out before to the more difficult mint oration 0i invading i-hks

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By Soldiers Returning From Shell-Torn Flanders lnfernol

Glorious Chapter Of Nav

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By GREGORY CLARK

Newspaper Service

LONDON, May sl-During the pest twenty-four hours, both night and day, I have watched sn incredible srmsda of everything irom battle cruiser to thirty foot Muskoks cabin cruiser bringing the British Ex- peditionary Force and their French fighting brothers in distress across

Yesterday we saw a great many rescued from the German trap. One

is said to have been landed up i0

this morning st various British nuthesst coast ports. Exhausted, sleepless, hungry, bloodshot, unshaven, these dense pack- ed shiplosds of the flower of the manhood ed two nations rescued off

a terrible impression of disaster as boots creep in the wsri light of dawn

impression vanishes instantly when

you hear their hoarse voices shouting up the most incongruous cheers from

The fact is that the evacuation of greet triumph which will rank

amongst the extraordinary exploits in military history. ‘I'll’! NAVY’! ACHIEVEMENT

The British Navy, which organised snd directed this wild bumiwfli» Airnsos, deserves fimt. mention. r toned to swine eyed nsvoi office" who but not closed their eyes in seventy-six hours. rushing their de- stroyers. mzlsers and the Channel boots they had commandeered bark and forth across the Channel under the guns o! their own warships on one hand and ever-increasing artillery fire from encircling Germans as well se concentrated bombing from ss menv l8 sixty Pill"! ll- °Yi° time. 1 new sna imwhed n» twenty-eight foot iuniiv “bin ""18" Chsntioier of the Royal Thames Yacht Club under command of s W“!!! lub Ileutenont oi the Navy. i1 you please. It took her twelve hours t0

weighing her down solid. she made

five crossings since evacustton began snd hsd the honor of being bomb-

this tiny little ma: ploushins itself for its successful

1111 merit gill. names on all their

regimental colors. For this sction oi Dunkirk is s name in British his- tory now. I talked in the pest twenty-four hours to hundreds oi every

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Removes Last Doubts of Italy’s Plans to Enter War on Side

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Allied Troops Pursue Nazis lit Narvik

By Robert ltleffrl liuvas Staff writer

NARVIK. Nero's-y, May 31-—(CP- QABLEi-Alileo troops, fresh from their capture ofthis hotly-cori- tcsted iron 01's port, tonight were blasting their way eastward against. German remnants fortified 1n tun- nels along the rallway leading t0 Sweden.

Allied aviation took ille initiative in the preliminary operations. The German positions at Bjoernieli and Hundnlen were violently bombed early in the week. Bombardment by plane and ships were sold to have cost the News more than half their ‘effectivcs.

Although the 15,000 men in the Allied forces were estimated t0 out-niunbcr the Nazis five to one, the cleanup Job will be for from easy, military quarters sold. Jhe Austrian and Bavarian soldiers have had plenty of time these last seven weeks w bulln formidable secondary defence works, and can count on the lanclfng of substantial Gennnn parachute reinforcements.

The iniipwsslon "in French troops here has been ex- cellent. ‘They have manoruvred heavy tanks over terrain that. had been considered impracticable

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Manufacturers’ ldssn. Elects jNew Slate

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Ganadlan Manufacturers’ 5580028.-

flon today adopted a. resolution ask- ing the Federal Government to delay its proposed unemployment imsurnnce legislation until the leg- islation cc-uld be dlst11but:d among business and labor lendels for them consideration.

h. W. simrns M Saint John, N. 13;, 501d uiiconrilcymrnt insurance would weaken, ran-her than strengthen, ihc government struc- ture. lie cont/ended industry should be g-ivcn an oppcrzunitv to make its own plans and put them inm

effect. fine proposed iieclerel legisla- lon. said C. R. Oonquergood ‘Ibmnto, might fend to stabilize some industries widely affected by seasonal or casual labor. Among those elected to the ecutive were: N. A. “"510 . Snckvilie, N. 5.: A. D. Cianong, Sf. siephen, N. 5.; 1-1. .G. Connor. Halifax; J. E. Ninrti- mer. Windsor, N. 5.; and LL-Col. C. MacKny, (Emriottetown, P.

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i Belgians Scorn King Leopold's Capitulation

LIMOGES. Franco, May 81-(0! Haven-Belgium's refugee Per-

iiament, sss blur in solemn ses- sibn in this F'rer,'1 city, today e11- pressed "scorn I01 the clpittiiation" of King Leopold and announced that it was legally and morally im-

palssiblo for him to continue his N.‘ .

senators and members of the exiled " ‘ ‘ mber, rs

_ elm tify ihe cabinets remidlstion oi the King's surrender and its virtual dethronement of the monarch, proclaimed at the some time de- to carry on "the struggle Against. the invsder until tizgdsoii of the fatherlnnd h liber. a

France also took s against Leopold A Governmen decree to be‘ published tortigorrow 1x111 101s- mss h m from e repub ‘s ion of Honor. King Leopold been the Grand cross oi the order.

M. R. ,‘.llon, president of the Belgian s d310, mid the Parlia-

ment-in-exile that. s number of Belgian troops ed to id's surrender order and

Joined the British and French div- isions still holding out in the Flanders pocke

The. proclamation innildo Leopold's riaht to rule was bri .1

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The 80th mntmi commence- ment of Prince of Wales College was held the Auditorium yes- terday morning with Hon. Muri: MbCvuigen, Minister oi Education and Pilbilc Welfare, presiding.

There was m enrolment of 494

students this year as compared with 522 one year ago according D. Stiels

to the figures in Dr. G. report

The various swords and diplomas were presented to the students by His Honour B. W. IcPage. valedictory, which apvmars where, was read by Mr, Stewart.

The report of the year's was given by the Principal, Dr. G. D. Steel, M. A., LL D. and up- pears below.

The musical part o! the program was a. selection by the violintrio, MiSS lvfnry MacKdv. M155 Jmn NlilcKfi-y and MIiES Frances Rcay. Miss Audrey Gulls was me pianist.

Addresses were henni by Hon, ‘Thane A. Oamipbeli and Mr. H. H. Shaw, Superintendent. oi Fxlilcg.

Lion. plat-tom in sridrmon m

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mOn the e FPBBKEI‘: 0i the day were H n. J. P. McIntyre. Hon. W. H. mafia, Me-vor Holman, Mr. c. n. B. Long- Wamh. President oi’ the College Alumni Society, _ Gmme E~ 30791115131. B. A., rot-lied educa- win-ist. formerly" on the staid of the University of British Columbia.

‘Ifhe girl gmciunics gn-ivncd in white had their usual places at the rear of the platform.

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New Lieut. - Gov. Of N. S. Named

HALIFAX, May s1.-(cr>-1=‘rcu- erick Francis hlathers, today numcil llelilviiilm governor of Nova Scotiu in silccesslon to Hon. Revert IlWlll. has been Nova. Scatiifs deputy ai- tornev general since 1918. He Wl-l be the 19th lieutenant governor of the province since Confederation. '

Born at Saint John. N.B., October

17, 1871, he was educated at private schools and at Dalhousle and Har- vard, graduating in law from Dol- housie in 1892. l In tine same year he was called to I the Nova scotin bar and for a time iwas a member of the Halifax legal lfirm of Ross, Mellish and hint-hers. ,In 1902 he became deputy provincial ;5ecreta1'y and clerk of the legislatur- |es (ctecutive council. Sixteen years ‘later he was named deputy attorney |gencral.

He is s member of tile council of the Nova Scotta Barristers Soclcl-v,

and has served as president oi the i Liumcz, ‘.13, 1.1.»:

society.

lsel. the 111210111110 adlre. l Government Warned l. ~ e

To Move Slowly In M0

Beaiiharnois Deal

OTTAWA, May 3i.—(CP)—Oppo- sition nicmloers occupied the ucst part of wdoys‘ afternoon House of ~U0nllll0ili session warning the gov- ernment against woo hasty approv- ll of an Application from Beauhar-

pony for additional water diversion from the St. Lawrence river.

In sharp contrast to the stormy scenes and political interchanges of yesterday, tne members calmly dis- cussed a bill introduced by ‘nuns- port iidlnlster Howe. giving rim- mentary apprOvLl to diver-son by Belaliéharnollfi ?I ?n additional 80.000 cu seco ee .

None oi those who took van in the debate indicated they would op- pose the bill, but the govenuncnt was warned to move slowly and five the proposed diversion s comp etc investigation and publicdlel-ring be- fore a Commons ttee.

A heavily increased demand 10f eifct-rlo power now existed for indus- tre urposes.

Bealzuiarnols is the largest and fi-inclpal supplier oi NwI-‘r in the

ontreal srea and also exports power to Ontario The fninllittfilhlfllll

h reoe re esena ons frtom $111 the OnterloprI-nd Quebec authorities that m3 need lsrse Mi- ditionei blocks WW9!’ "Om

War- 25 Years Ago Today

fly Ilse Pnllh Jtme , 1016-11 (Xsnadlan vis- ion moved so Otvenimy sector. Brit- ish defeated at Korma, Muspotosnio, flung I0 prisoners. Arum-Gunman

ospuued three fort. AiusI-ien air- nflt Bihtim and Bari.

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Airmen Nonored For Bravery

By Put Ussher onmdiui Press ltaff Writer

pontoon, we 81-(0 GAIL-It ~Oourege and devotion to duty -sh0i\'n by five

c-anadzari aimien ,

lwere iccogsltzrd tonight in the Air I

lMlnistl-ly honors list by sue awards lot Distinguished Flymg Crows to E

four of them and an M. B. . b0 l the Iilith. | They sroz- M B. E.-—P1lot-Ofi'ioer lihtelles

{Arthur Wlckenkamp, Stencn, 5151c, ‘who is missing, believed kzilcd 1n sot-ion.

D. F. O.—Pllot-Oil'1ccr William Oliver Digby Twedclel, ‘Ilorouto.

D. F. Q-Flwng-Officer William ‘Henry Nelson, Montreal. ' C.—-l"ly1ng-Uificer John cr, lvLlmedosa, Man. , . F. C.-—1“l1ght-Lleut. Pcter Al- lexander Gilchrist, Weyburn, Sask. l The announcement oi the honor ‘gin Pilot-Officer Wickenkamip said -f-he King "has been graciously pleased" to give orders that the lLVlFiiOl‘ be appointed to "be an fltklli-l0ilfli mrmibcr of the military 'd.1v1s1o:i of the said most excell- ent mxler (of the British Empire)" to be (fated from April B, 1940.

"FY\1‘_Z$lllRT1i-l'}'. pmmptttiude And disregard oi’ his own life when an aircraft in which he was second pilot crashed and burst into flmues." the citation read.

Wlokenka-mrgxs exipion. opponent.

l Phillip i)y D

Air lvftnistry casualty list stat/ed he was missing and believed killed.

111m. s1. n. n. This win-

Records here indicate th , the 11ml. time an M. B. E. had been riillllifiidiiti iumri a Canadian 1n 0111s ' “WY.

Pilot-Officer ‘Ihveddeli and Fly- iiitI-Olficrr Nelson were decorated 1m" a series of exploits during the Szuuiclznaviazi campaign.

Thvcrldeli, the ofatzon said. was marimwr oi’ an aircraft VPlliOil concentration

l cvcmy planes one night sit Aniborg.

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Girl Killed, Body Burned

WATER/TOWN, Mass, Mk4! 81- (APJ—The charred body oi 11- ycar-old Kailiherine 1.‘. “rum Round m a blazing autcmc .. near the waleriolvn arsenal today; shortly ulcer Idrauk W. Gomez, son oi ii 1.111.111’, wld police he had stabbmi the girl and fired the machine. B01111 were residents orl the Bright- on section of adjacent Boston.

Police sergeant Joseph T. Ma- guire oi the Boston Police quoted saying he first. stab- bed the girl during a quarrel Ln h-is nuionlubzlc, 111111 dlOYQ the car t0 a large pit near the arsenal and

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Juno 13th is Statutory Noliday

UITAWA. hfiy UI-—(CP)—J1.II‘1O l3, the date fixrd 101' official bei- ebm/tion in (Xsnnda oi King George's birthday. has been de- clared a statutory holiday; it was learned tonight.

However, it is expected thousands oi Canadian will not pertidpwte in the h0lli’"_v but will continue work in wnr fddvuvrrries, many o! which now are operating seven days s week.

Banks sind courts will line holiday.

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ilcfenco Minister Approves Fund For “Buy-a-tanli"

KIIWIENER, Ont, May Bi-KE’) —Mayor Joseph Meinainger gold io- day he has received s me e from Defence Minister Norman . sndornng the "buy-a-tank" fund to be launched satin-day under aus- pices of the Kitchener-Waterloo Bales and Advertising Club.

In his message to the Kitchener mayor, Mr. Rogers said he would send a tank from Camp Borden fcr display here, to give impetus to the drive. He said light tanks are

wonh 325.000 and izr-avyoolnfantry tanks approximately $85, .

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Magnificent Courage Shown By Soldiers In Difficult Rear- guard Action Against

Superior Numbers Of Enemy.

LONDON. lliay Iii-(CH-Britain made ready tonight for Germany's next move-whether an assault on Paris or a. blitzkrieg against this island-in a mood coldly indiffer- ent to any “sensational announcement” Hitler may make or any threat or action by Italy.